Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Sunday inaugurated several projects in Jind besides unveiling the statue of Maharaja Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia in Safidon.
During the second day of his two-day visit to Jind district, the Chief Minister inaugurated Safidon drain and Safidon ditch drain done up at the cost of more than Rs7 crore, and laid the foundation stone of 30 residential buildings to be constructed in the sub-division.
A sum of Rs9.12 crore would be spent on these buildings. Safidon drain and Safidon ditch drains have been done up to drain out sewage out of the city.
The Chief Minister had announced during his visit to Safidon in 2015 to make Safidon drain and Safidon ditch drain pucca. He also unveiled the statue of Maharaja Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia.
Speaking at the Tri Shatabadi Samaroh of Maharaja Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, he announced that a chowk would be named after the Maharaja. Also, the ITI in Safidon would be named after him.
The Chief Minister said history is full of sacrifices made by such patriots as Maharaja Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia. The State Government has decided to celebrate the jayantis of great personalities, he said.
Congratulating members of the Maharaja Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Kirti Abhiyan Samiti, he stressed the need to apprise the youth about the lives and deeds of such great personalities. He later also released a souvenier prepared on Ahluwalia Samaj.
Manohar lal approved the demand of Rs2.10 crore from the Kurukshetra Development Board for the development of historic holy pilgrimage ‘Naag Kshetra’. Officers of the municipality have been directed to establish community centres in their areas, he said.
The Chief Minister also spoke about drinking water projects worth Rs4.15 crore to deal with the problem in rural areas of Safidon. Besides, he approved demands for the construction of some roads, setting up of vyayamshalas in some villages, upgradation of schools and setting up of veterinary hospitals.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister was honoured with a siropa and a kirpan.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of Steel, Birender Singh, said the history of north India is full of heroic tales. Maharaja Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia had raised his voice against the misdeeds of rulers such as Ahmad Shah Abdali. The Tri Shatabadi Samaroh of Maharaja Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia should be celebrated throughout Haryana with full honour, he said.
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, SS Ahluwalia, said the aim of organising Tri Shatabadi Samaroh was to spread word on the principles of great personalities among the people. Maharaja Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia also played a significant role in uniting the country, he added.